Carter Hill Orchard

This place was a zoo when I stopped by a few Sundays ago. I have access to plenty of apples elsewhere, so I wasn’t looking to buy (though they had a good selection of varieties, decent prices, and seconds for sale). The farm stand is a large well maintained facility. But the real reason I was there was cider donuts. There was a huge line as they were frying them right there (and I’m just fine to wait for a donut if they’re made fresh). Unfortunately for them the wait meant I had time to read the ingredients list that was posted for the cider donuts, which is awful. As full of crap as the shelf stable donuts you buy as the grocery store and containing things like weird apple pieces (no actual apple used). Yes, I did still eat them. It was a hot, fluffy donut covered in sugar which is hard to dislike, but it was not cider-​y at all and not something I would return to purchase.

Called on the phone to ask about hours and status of Pick Your Own apples. Gentleman was rude and said he was busy call back later and hung up. There’s a dozen places in the area to PYO Apples. I guess we’ll try another one.

They’ve added a lot of upgrades for 2010: pick-​your-​own peaches, cider donuts, and even a new observation tower. Three more reasons to visit!

Nice little play area for the kids, pick your own apples. baked goods inside. Rides on a trailor pulled by a tractor. It is a beautiful place to visit.